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‘Argolikos’ 4,308TEU boxship is the first built in Subic Bay Freeport ‘Argolikos’ SPECIFICATIONS Type of vessel: Classification: Flag: Owner: Builder: Construction material: Length overall: With a range calculated at 20,300 nautical miles, the US$60 million container carrier has a fuel capacity of 6,000m3 and consumes approximately 133.6 tonnes of heavy fuel oil per day. ‘Argolikos’ is the first vessel to be built in Subic Bay Freeport and the vessel, according to reports, performed well beyond expectations on sea trials. Built under survey to Germanischer Lloyd, ‘Argolikos’ sails under a Liberian flag and was built by the Korean giant Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction’s Philippines subsidiary (HHIC-Phil) at its facilities in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone for Greek owner Dioryx. The 4,308 boxship has an overall length of 259.8 metres and a length between perpendiculars of 246.7 metres on a beam of 32.2 metres with a depth of 19.3 metres. The steel vessel has a deadweight calculated at 40,300DWT. The vessel is powered by a single MAN-B&W 8K90MC-C main engine driving a single screw. Onboard and supplementary power comprises four gensets, with a single extra generator offering emergency power. On sea trials, the vessel achieved a maximum speed of 24.5 knots. 18 November 2008 SHIPS AND SHIPPING With a total container capacity of 4,308TEU, the vessel has a hold capacity for 1,588TEU and an on-deck capacity of 2,720TEU. ‘Argolikos’ has a range of navigation and communications instruments including GMDSS capacity while the vessel’s safety equipment includes an engine room alarm system, three liferafts, two lifeboats and a single rescue boat. According to an interview with Hanjin representatives, the company also secured a cargo ship safety equipment certificate, a complete crew list and a certificate of competency of the Korean crew from the Busan (Korea) Regional Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office. 400m3 The vessel has a freshwater capacity of and a crew of 23. The Subic Bay Freeport Zone is a commercial venture on the site of the former United States Naval Base Subic Bay. For further information contact: Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction – Philippines (HHIC-Phil). PH: +047 252 5100, FX: +047 252 2710, Web: www.hhic-phil.com Length between perpendiculars: Beam: Depth: Deadweight: Main engine: Propeller: Generators: Maximum speed: Range: Radios: GMDSS: Capstan / windlass: Deck equipment: Alarm systems: Floor/deck surface finishes: Interior fitout/furnishings: Number of holds: Total cargo hold capacity: Hold container capacity (TEUs): On-deck container capacity (TEUs): Liferafts: Lifeboats: Rescue boat: Type of fuel: Fuel capacity: Fuel consumption: Freshwater capacity: Crew: Container ship Germanischer Lloyd Liberia Dioryx, Greece HHIC-Phil, Philippines Steel 259.8 metres 246.7 metres 32.2 metres 19.3 metres 40,300DWT MAN-B&W 8K90MC-C 1 x set 4 x gensets, 1 x emergency generator 24.5 knots 20,300 nautical miles 16 x radios Radio Equipment 2 x sets Mooring winch, anchoring and mooring equipment Engine room alarm Carpet, vinyl sheet Wooden furniture 7 tiers 4,308TEU 1,588TEU 2,720TEU 3 x sets 2 x sets 1 x set Heavy fuel oil 6,000m³ 133.6 tonnes/day 400m³ 23